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Method of producing combustible products from heavy fuel residue

US6365038B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 1995
Grant dateApr 2, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/129
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Asphaltene and oil shale are pyrolyzed at substantially atmospheric pressure for producing combustible products and carbonaceous material. A combustor combusts the carbonaceous material and produces flue gases which are supplied to a utilization device, and hot ash which is fed back to the pyrolyzer.

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